Gluten-Free Maple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

This Maple Cinnamon Coffee Cake is gluten-free and refined sugar-free. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and laced with cinnamon, this coffee cake is a delicious, healthier fall treat. This post is brought to you in collaboration with illy.

I couldn’t even begin to imagine a life without coffee.

What a dim, dim world that would be.

Well, maybe not everyone shares my affinity for coffee, and that’s okay. (But how do you get out of bed?!)

I tried giving up coffee once. I did pretty good, actually. I made it almost two weeks, convincing myself decaf was just fine and that tea was a suitable substitute.

But obviously you know the end to this story. As anyone who follows me on social media or reads the blog knows of my deep, deep love for the stuff.

And what goes so well with magical, delicious coffee? Well, coffee cake, of course. Especially if it’s Maple Cinnamon Coffee Cake.

Before we talk the cake part of this post, let’s talk the coffee part.

To pair with this healthier, gluten-free Maple Cinnamon Coffee Cake, I made some delicious illy coffee in my French Press. My husband and I are going to Montana for the next five days, and today was a busy day full of errands, laundry, packing, finishing work, and tying up some loose ends. I used this afternoon coffee break as a time for us to reset. It was much-needed, and much healthier than driving through the popular coffee chain that’s around the corner from my house. 😉

I actually remember the first time I ever had illy coffee. I was 18 and my best friend and I went into New York City to see an independant movie. The theater was serving hot illy coffee and specialty Italian pastries. I thought I was so fancy for having an illy cappuccino at a movie theater!

And if you do too, visit their site and use the coupon code “COFFEE17” to take 20% off your entire order!

Now on to the cake part. This coffee cake is gluten-free and refined sugar-free.

It’s moist, nutty, and laced with fall spices and vanilla.

The cake itself is made with grass-fed butter, coconut and almond flour, and is naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

The crunchy, buttery topping combines walnuts and cinnamon for a lovely crown that resembles streusel.

This Maple Cinnamon Coffee Cake combines healthy fats, fiber, and Omega-3’s. Walnuts are high in anti-inflammatory Omega-3’s and antioxidants, both coconut flour and almond flour are packed with fiber and protein, and heart-healthy cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants and helps lower bad cholesterol.

To compare this gluten-free version to a classic coffee cake I took the nutritional information from a popular coffee chain’s version. Their coffee cake clocked in at 590 calories while the same size of this version is only 250. Theirs also has 51 grams of sugar while ours has 11, and this gluten-free version has double the fiber, less than a fourth of the carbs, and much less fat.

And, bonus, you only need a bowl or two and a wooden spoon. No fancy equipment here.

Let’s take a coffee break, shall we?

What are your favorite ways to take an afternoon coffee break? Have you ever had gluten-free coffee cake? Let us know in the comments below. Thank you to illy for sponsoring this post and use the code “COFFEE17” to take 20% off your order with illy!

Wow that looks amazing! I know I can’t live without coffee either! I also love that it’s gluten free, I have a lot of friends that can’t have gluten so I love finding new recipes to make them try! Thanks for sharing!

These photographs look absolutely amazing. I remember as a kid I loved coffee cake, and once I was old enough to want to want coffee, the match was the most remarkable combo. I love the healthy take on it, and perhaps, if kids are ever in my picture – once they like coffee, I’ll make them this to show how healthy is just as, if not tastier, than the processed stuff. Great post!

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Hello there! I’m Tiffany, and welcome to P+P, where I share seasonal, healthy recipes and occasional indulgences. I am a professional Pastry Chef + food writer with a deep love for pie, Corgis, champagne, traveling, and yoga.
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